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1. 1. Optimization of a Multiplex PCR-RFLP Method Used for Detection of Three Primary Mutations in Leber’s Hereditary Optic Neuropathy Patients

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för kvinnors och barns hälsa

   Author : Emilia Nord; [2020]
   Keywords : LHON; Restriction enzyme; Multiplex PCR; Mutation detection; Mitochondrial mutation;

   Abstract : Leber’s hereditary optic neuropathy (LHON) is the most commonly inherited disease that causes blindness in one or both eyes, with a minimum prevalence of 1 in 31 000 in the northeast of England. What causes LHON is not fully known but three mitochondrial mutations, G3460A, G11778A, and T14484C, have been identified in over 95 % of all LHON patients. READ MORE

3. 2. Effect of Antibacterial Mouthwash on Basal Metabolic Rate in Humans : A Randomized, Double-blinded, Cross-over Study

   University essay from Institutionen för kemi och biomedicin (KOB)

   Author : Blenda Agell; [2013]
   Keywords : nitrate; nitrite; nitric oxide; basal metabolic rate; antibacterial mouthwash; mitochondrial efficiency;

   Abstract : The use of mouthwash is a common complement to oral care. However, the physiological implication of this use, besides of effects on oral hygiene, is poorly known. The research of the gut micro flora and its implications on the host is a very active area of research today. READ MORE